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The countries with the highest threat levels, according to the U.S. State Department

The U.S. State Department has assigned every country a threat level. The highest threat level is 4 and the State Department advises people not to travel to countries with that rating. The State Department recommends that people reconsider travel to countries with the second-highest rating of 3. Afghanistan has a Level 4 threat level because of crime, terrorism, civil unrest and other safety issues.
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The U.S. State Department has assigned every country a threat level. The highest threat level is 4 and the State Department advises people not to travel to countries with that rating. The State Department recommends that people reconsider travel to countries with the second-highest rating of 3. Afghanistan has a Level 4 threat level because of crime, terrorism, civil unrest and other safety issues.
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Central African Republic has a No. 4 travel advisory level because of crime and civil unrest. These are the banks of the Oubangui River in Longo, in the Damara district. FLORENT VERGNES, AFP/Getty Images

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Central African Republic has a No. 4 travel advisory level because of crime and civil unrest. These are the banks of the Oubangui River in Longo, in the Damara district.
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Iraq has the No. 4 travel advisory level for terrorism and other safety issues. Thinkstock

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Iraq has the No. 4 travel advisory level for terrorism and other safety issues.
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North Korea has the No. 4 travel advisory level due to the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals. Americans cannot travel to North Korea on a U.S. passport except with rare special validation from the State Department. Dita Alangkara, AP

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North Korea has the No. 4 travel advisory level due to the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals. Americans cannot travel to North Korea on a U.S. passport except with rare special validation from the State Department.
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Somalia has the No. 4 travel advisory level because of crime, terrorism and other safety issues. ranplett / Getty Images

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Somalia has the No. 4 travel advisory level because of crime, terrorism and other safety issues.
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South Sudan has the No. 4 travel advisory level because of crime and other safety issues. Thinkstock

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South Sudan has the No. 4 travel advisory level because of crime and other safety issues.
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Syria has the No. 4 travel advisory level because of terrorism, civil unrest and other safey issues. Thinkstock

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Syria has the No. 4 travel advisory level because of terrorism, civil unrest and other safey issues.
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The U.S. State Department has assigned every country a threat level. The highest threat level is 4 and the State Department advises people not to travel to countries with that rating. The State Department recommends that people reconsider travel to countries with the second-highest rating of 3. Afghanistan has a Level 4 threat level because of crime, terrorism, civil unrest and other safety issues.